Posted on 08/15/2008 6:09:54 AM PDT by driftdiver
Troops donate more campaign money to Obama than McCain, despite McCain's military record
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. soldiers have donated more presidential campaign money to Democrat Barack Obama than to Republican John McCain, a reversal of previous campaigns in which military donations tended to favor GOP White House hopefuls, a nonpartisan group reported Thursday.
Troops serving abroad have given nearly six times as much money to Obama's presidential campaign as they have to McCain's, the Center for Responsive Politics said.
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"Obama will work tirelessly to uphold this nation's sacred trust with its veterans, to ensure they are not forgotten after they return home and he will provide our troops with the leadership they deserve, as well as the support they and their families need," Obama spokesman Nick Shapiro said.
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The report tracked donations of $200 or more. It found that 859 members of the military donated a total of $335,536 to Obama. McCain received $280,513 from 558 military donors.
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Unfortunately, there are some moonbats in the military. It’s a relatively small percentage but they are there. They are typically younger members who accept too much of what they hear from the MSM. They’ve also been indoctrinated into liberalism by public schools.
So this is not too far-fetched. The numbers are pretty small for both McCain and Obama. Most military members do not get too political.
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